A question asked by Bobsyouruncle: Is there a way to reduce signs of Parkinson’s disease at its early stages?
What are the signs of it at the early stages?
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Answer by erbs2005 Symptoms may be mild at first. For instance, the patient may have a mild tremor or a slight feeling that one leg or foot is stiff and dragging.
There are no clear risk factors or preventions for PD. Central body obesity may increase the risk. Some studies have found that coffee drinking or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women may decrease the risk of PD. However, heavy coffee drinking in combination with HRT appears to increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
A question asked by Connor Zook: One of my good friends has just discovered that he has the early stages of skin cancer developing on his back.?
He says that it didn’t come from a mole and that the doctor never said that the mutated cells had started metastasizing. He also has parkinson’s disease to the point where he is shaking a little bit every time he is holding something in his hand. Please give him an estimate of his expected life-span. He didn’t have any lesions either. He is a healthy, active and physically fit fourteen-year-old.
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Answer by larichards2 First of all, let me give my sympathy to this child. He seems like such a fighter
As for life span, from what I have heard early stages ( I’m assuming 1 MAYBE 2 stage) is very curable. He should be fine. Relax and let him know about all of the people who have been fine 50 years after cancer. He is young and sounds pretty healthy. I will be praying for this precious child.
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Question posed by Sulin07: What are some of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease? My mother has this condition.?
my mom found out she had Parkinson’s last year. Probably runs in families too I suppose. what would be the treatment or medications for this disease? please tell me if you know, it will be very appreciated.
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Answer by carolynagrl01 This should be helpful……..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson’s_disease
Question posed by hypoE: Is early onset Parkinson’s disease ever misdiagnosed?
I just spent a three day stay at my local hospital for tremor/Dystonia. When the neurologist tested me he said he knew what is was but that couldn’t be possible at my age (27). I was prescribed Benztropine (1mg twice a day). My tremors have slowed now that I have a few days of that medicine in me. They discharged me with Unspecified extrapyramidal disease and abnormal movement disorder. I was also told to find another neurologist as soon as possible.
Is there a common mis-diagnosis for younger people presenting Parkinson’s symptoms?
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Answer by chafarm123 Yes, this can be a difficult diagnosis to pin down in a young person. All we can be doing here is speculating, without your MRI, CT scan and other tests and full history and physical. You need a board certified neurologist at a major university medical center whose team with consider all of the possibilities, and there are many. A correct diagnosis is essential to formulating the correct treatment.
First, a viral syndrome can occasionally simulate Parkinsonism in a young person. This needs to be ruled out asap. Secondly, some autoimmune disorders can simulate extra-pyramidal symptoms as well. Shy-Drager Syndrome also can simulate Parkinson’s disease.
I have also seen endocrine and thyroid disorders simulate Parkinsonism. Parkinson’s disease is indeed possible in young people though.
Take the best wishes of the Yahoo Answers Community physicians and have your full work up redone. Very best wishes.
A question from Steph: What are symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease and how early can these symptoms start to appear?
i shake really bad when nervous or feel a panic attack coming on…and also shaky in general.its hard for me to relax my limbs. im 25.
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Answer by Ally If you have panic attacks you probably have irrational thoughts, like having parkinson’s at 25! I have them and know that I obsesswith certain diseases/ailments at different times. I am sure you are totally healthy!
